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<DIV>Hi Chris et al - </DIV>
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<DIV>We have been so blessed to be able to raise those funds over the course of
3 months, the sad part is our annual budget for the rescue of 300 bassets is
actually $150k annually. So we're not there yet. The tracking we are
doing on the firstgiving page is all income - grants, donations, adoption fees
etc - this was not a sudden windfall, and at $95k - we don't have a year budget
in the bank.</DIV>
<DIV>Rescues everywhere are struggling like mad - we are no exception.</DIV>
<DIV>Averaging 50 senior hounds plus special needs daily in our rotating
population of 100 absolutely adds up! Thankfully the awareness is out
there and adoptions are on the rise.</DIV>
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<DIV>This morning we open to 90 hounds plus a few special needs - this morning
we also have 4 emergency shelter alerts for an additional intake of 4 needing
out of local shelters. Sad to say we are constantly full.</DIV>
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<DIV>During the AP article run, several people emailed asking why we did not
DECREASE our numbers - Tough thing to do when if we have a bed, food, and
sponsorship - how can we commit a life to death during this economy simply
because someone feels maybe we should limit our numbers - yet those someone's
have not been here and have no knowledge as to how daily operations go?</DIV>
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<DIV>If a miracle happens and we adopt out 30 hounds this weekend, believe me,
We'll be posting to help ease the burden on our additional 6 basset rescues here
in California., Golden Gate just had the 61 intake in one day outside normal
intakes.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you to everyone! All basset rescues are suffering at this moment in
time, please get involved - donate, volunteer, foster, ADOPT! The solution
rests with you!!</DIV>
<DIV>Dawn</DIV>
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